AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bed-sharing increases a baby’s risk of dying from SIDS, especially in preterm infants (preemies), babies who had a low birth weight, and healthy full-term infants younger than 4 months old. Other things that increase this risk of death while bed-sharing include: a baby sleeping on a couch alone or with a parent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep-for naps and at night. The back sleep position is the safest, and every sleep time counts. Place your baby on a firm sleep surface, such as a safety-approved crib mattress, covered by a fitted sheet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sleep your baby in a safe cot in your room for the first 6-12 months. This reduces the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) including SIDS and fatal sleeping accidents. It can also make it easier to settle and breastfeed your baby at night.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your toddler should move to a bed when he’s tall enough. Most children move to a toddler bed any time between 18 months and 3 1/2 years old, though younger toddlers may not really be ready for a big bed.